Biology
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Sugar (glucose) and oxygen
What is the chemical symbol for the element sodium?
Na
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What type of doctor sees patients under 18?
Pediatric
What blood type is the universal donor?
O negative
How many chromosomes pairs do humans have?
23 pairs
When you exhale, your lungs release carbon dioxide. What is its chemical formula?
CO2
How many ribs does the average human have?
24 (or 12 sets)
What type of surgeon deals with emergency surgeries (ex: car crash)
Trauma surgeon
What is the most common type of cancer in the US?
Breast
What are the 4 macromolecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
Doctors often tell patients with kidney disease to avoid eating bananas because they are high in this element
What part of your body are your carpal bones in?
Wrist
Which type of doctors specialize in bones, muscles, and joints?
Orthopedic
What do white blood cells do?
Protects you from disease/fights infection
Which system in the body is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells, and removing waste products?
Circulatory system
What is the pH of blood?
7.4
Which bone is most commonly broken?
Clavicle (collarbone)
What type of surgeon would treat congestive heart failure?
Cardiovascular
What type of infection is strep throat (viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal)?
Bacterial
What is the chemical messenger in the body that transmits signals between nerve cells?
Neurotransmitters
Medicines use this element to treat patients with anemia
Fe
Which organ produces insulin?
Pancreas
What type of surgeon would help patients who have experienced a stroke?
Neurosurgeon
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
Heart disease